NATIONAL CLEAN YOUR VIRTUAL DESKTOP DAY
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day encourages everyone to take time to organize their virtual desktop. The observance takes place on the third Monday in October. #CleanYourVirtualDesktopDay
NATIONAL CHICKEN AND WAFFLES DAY
Savory and sweet collide for a soulful celebration of flavor on October 20th as we celebrate National Chicken and Waffles Day. Imagine a world where ingredients of every spice and spirit find their way into the honeycombs of thick and crispy waffles. Well, that day has arrived. #ChickenAndWafflesDay
NATIONAL YOUTH CONFIDENCE DAY
Building a framework of positive role models is vital to developing responsible, confident young adults. Incidentally, National Youth Confidence Day, on October 20, encourages us to connect and inspire today's youth for tomorrow's success. #NationalYouthConfidenceDay
NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY
On October 20, we uncork the jars and celebrate National Brandied Fruit Day! This delightful food holiday honors a timeless tradition that transforms the simple sweetness of fruit into a rich, spirited, and wonderfully versatile dessert topping, mix-in, or stand-alone treat. #BrandiedFruitDay
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NATIONAL DAY ON WRITING®
Each year on October 20th, we celebrate National Day on Writing® to encourage people to engage in daily writing and acknowledge the various roles writing plays in our lives. This creative day aims to change public understanding of writing by showcasing its various forms—creative, informative, academic, informal, or digital. #WhyIWrite
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Coming on October 21, 2025
National Days
BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY
NATIONAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DAY
NATIONAL WITCH HAZEL DAY
NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY
PRO-LIFE DAY OF SILENT SOLIDARITY
Notable Birthdays for October 20
Chauncey Goodrich (1759-1815) - Son-in-law of Noah Webster (creator of the Dictionary) and editor of the first printed version of the Dictionary.
James F. Hinkle (1864-1951) - Banker, politician, and cattle farmer who made significant contributions to the cattle industry.
Frederick Burton (1871-1957) - Actor known for his roles in The Big Trail and One Way Passage.
Charles Ives (1874--1954) - Composer who is considered the leading composer of art music of the 20th century.
Margaret Dumont (1882-1965) - Silent film actress known for her roles in with the Marx Brothers.
Karl Probst (1883-1963) - Car engineer best known for his design of the Bantam Reconnaissance Car (World War II "jeep").
Olive Thomas (1894-1920) - Model and actress who won Most Beautiful Girl in New York City award.
Enolia McMillan (1904-2006) - First female national President of the NAACP.
Arlene Francis (1907-2001) - Television personality on What's My Line?
Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989) - One of the first radio singing cowboys.
Grandpa Jones (1913-1998) - Musician best known for his banjo playing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw.
Tracy Hall (1919-2008) - Chemist known for his work in creating synthetic diamond.
Tom Dowd (1925-2002) - Record producer who is credited with innovating the multitrack recording method.
Mickey Mantle (1931-1995) - Major League baseball player and sportscaster known as one of the sluggers of all time.
William Christopher (1932-2016) - Actor best known as Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy on M*A*S*H.
Jerry Orbach (1935-2004) - Actor known as Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law and Order.
Wanda Jackson (1937-Still Living) - One of the first female genre crossover singers (rock, country, and gospel) whose career began with You Can't Have My Love.
Robert Pinsky (1940-Still Living) - The first poet to hold The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress for three years in a row.
David Mancuso (1944-2016) - Famous DJ who created invitation only parties in New York City.
Tom Petty (1950-2017) - Lead singer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Al Greenwood (1951-Still Living) - Founding member of the rock band Foreigner.
Richard McWilliam (1953-2013) - Co-founder of the Upper Deck Company.
Thomas Newman (1955-Still Living) - Film score composer and conductor for musical compositions in The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Finding Nemo, and Elemental.
Kamala Harris (1964-Still Living) - The 49th VP of the U.S.
Jonathan I. Schwartz (1965-Still Living) - Founder of CarZone.
Snoop Dogg (1971-Still Living) - Rapper and business mogul.
Memorable Events for October 20
1774 - Continental Congress orders discouragement of entertainment among people.
1786 - The first astronomical expedition in the U.S. is organized by Harvard University.
1803 - The U.S. Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.
1817 - The first showboat leaves Mississippi on maiden voyage.
1818 - The border between U.S. and Canada (49th parallel) is formed.
1917 - Suffragette Alice Paul begins jail sentence for picketing for
the Women's Suffrage Amendment.
1934 - MLB All-Star team (Connie Mack, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig) sails to Japan for 18-game series.
1947 - The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigating Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry.
1955 - Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (the Banana Boat Song).
1960 - The first mechanized post office opens in Providence, Rhode Island.
1970 -Agronomist Norman Borlaug is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to world food supply.
1973 - President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox.
1973 - President Nixon proclaims Jim Thorpe as the greatest athlete of the 20th century.
1975 - Supreme Court rules teachers have the authority to spank pupils after one warning.
1977 - The band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in woodland in Mississippi, killing 6 people, including three band members.
1997 - The federal government accuses Microsoft for forcing Internet Explorer computers.
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